At $15,000 per quart, a horseshoe crab's blood is valuable, but its riches reach far beyond a price tag. Its remarkable bacteria-detecting properties have made immeasurable contributions to modern medicine. In fact, if you've ever had a shot, vaccine, implant or even stitches, you probably have a horseshoe crab to thank.
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